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What is your favorite Camo?

Posted By: Pittstate

What is your favorite Camo? - 03/13/14 12:37 AM

Wondering what everybody's favorite camo is? Would be helpful to know where you hunt.

Mine is Real Tree AP and I hunt North Texas, South Central Oklahoma, SE Kansas and Central Missouri.
Posted By: Sneaky

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/13/14 12:43 AM

I don't put much thought into camo these days. It's a waste of money for most hunting ventures, but when I do feel the need to wear it, I prefer Predator. The sticks and leaves patterns just don't cut it.
Posted By: maximum

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/13/14 02:02 AM

asat, but it can't be found at a
reasonable price anywhere.
Posted By: DocHorton

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/13/14 02:16 AM

Duck Hunting: Max4-HD
Deer and Dove Hunting: Realtree AP

I hunt North Texas and Arkansas.
Posted By: jcneef

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/13/14 03:49 AM

mossy oak brush!
we hunt in ballinger (west texas)
Posted By: Theringworm

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/13/14 04:12 AM

Don't need camo if sitting in my deer blind, but when I choose to hunt outside of the blind or when I am spot and stalking mulies, Sitka Optifade Open Country is my choice. Blends in great with the West Texas terrain.
Posted By: HeidelbergJaeger

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/13/14 12:40 PM

Real Tree AP is mine. It worked for the areas that I was hunting that had some pines and oak forests.
Posted By: billybob

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/13/14 01:56 PM

acu
Posted By: 817cd

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/13/14 01:57 PM

as long as its pink and matches from head to toe o ya and it needs to be super pricey to be any good.
Posted By: stxranchman

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/13/14 03:27 PM

Green Wrangle Chambray Shirt and blue jeans. With a what ever jacket I grab due to the temp. If it is really cold then I put on Cabelas Outfitter Windshear Fleece.
Posted By: cameron00

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/13/14 03:29 PM

I shot a buck this year wearing jeans and a hoodie. He walked right out in front of me following a doe. Even after I dropped him, I don't think the doe ever saw me because she ran straight in my direction.

Smell & Sound >>> sight for deer.
Posted By: Navasot

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/13/14 03:31 PM

Rifle attire


Bow
I wear whatever camo I can find
Posted By: Country_Soldier

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/13/14 03:36 PM

Anyone had any experience with Natural Gear? Was looking at some of their stuff
Posted By: TxAg

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/13/14 03:43 PM

I like GameGaurd for down South and out West. Pretty good pattern.

If in Cedar country I'll wear some Realtree.
Posted By: Txcatman1

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/13/14 03:52 PM

Mossy oak brush or duckblind. Don't know if they make the duckblind anymore but I bought like 6 long sleeves when it was out. Looks like the brush though
Posted By: Sneaky

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/13/14 05:23 PM

Nav has it figured out.
Posted By: MACV

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/13/14 09:07 PM

Digital woodland and digital desert depending on time of year.
Posted By: Dave Scott

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/13/14 09:34 PM

I have changed on the camo thing. If you do not wear it, only olive drab, etc. You tend to feel more visible so you sit still. IMHO deer see camo just fine and if you think you can move around because you are wearing camo- big mistake. Plenty of guys shoot deer with blue jeans, etc. I still wear camo but just how effective it is I'm not sure. Sitting still is the best camo. Ducks are different, camo then.
Posted By: BurrOak

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/13/14 09:34 PM

OD Green
Posted By: hwillliams88

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/13/14 09:47 PM

seclusion 3d open country
Posted By: texasdude28

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/13/14 09:50 PM

I prefer the good old fashioned brown camo for duck hunting, blends in everywhere I hunt.
Posted By: jshouse

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/13/14 10:08 PM

Whichever one is on sale
Posted By: TFF Caribou

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/13/14 10:43 PM

Generally if im hunting from a blind, it's jeans and a dark color shirt/coat. If I'm hunting a ground blind (rarely) I have a pair of dark camo pants in the old school woodland camo pattern and I'll wear a camo t shirt or coat. I sit still and I think that 90% of the time wearing dark colors and not letting yourself get silhouetted are more than adequate for the way most of us hunt. I do however think I am going to be in the lookout for Some good camo for coyote hunting. I'm just getting into the predator stuff, but it seems like they are much more leery of what they see than deer or pigs.
Posted By: Harrier

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/15/14 01:46 AM

Military surplus BDUs. Cheap and effective.
Posted By: Jimbo

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/15/14 02:24 AM

I like camo for hunting birds, but deer it's not that important. Just sit still!
Posted By: dogcatcher

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/15/14 02:29 AM

Inside of the blind, no camo needed.
Posted By: LAstrutter

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/15/14 03:37 AM

Originally Posted By: Country_Soldier
Anyone had any experience with Natural Gear? Was looking at some of their stuff


I wear Nat Gear. I've always liked it. As some have said, it really doesn't matter what you wear if your in a box stand or 30 feet in a tree, but for bow hunting and turkey hunting, Nat Gear is great. It doesn't stand out like a black blob at a distance like most camo patterns do.
Posted By: scrub buck

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/15/14 04:11 AM

realtree ap
Posted By: bum

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/15/14 07:27 AM

Is Carhartt considered a camo choice? If so, that's what i wear.
Posted By: kamolaw

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/15/14 09:51 AM

kamo is a state of mind...I wear it all the time mainly because when I dribble my favorite beverage or meal of the day on my clothes it just blends in... cool
Posted By: Pitchfork Predator

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/15/14 05:06 PM

I think all the choices now are more than adequate. Ultimately for me it's about the fabric and fit as well as weather proof and quiet.
Posted By: Hunt n Fish

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/16/14 02:30 PM

Uh.......jeans & a shirt. OR whatever happens to be on sale.

How 'bout this:

Posted By: Sneaky

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/16/14 02:46 PM

If Realtree puts their name on it, it will sell.
Posted By: ttechcolleyville

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/16/14 07:53 PM

Realtree AP until this past year. But now it is Sitka Optifade Forest. I had purchased some last year for a New Mexico elk bow hunt and have had a couple of experiences that have made me a believer in their pattern "science". Bottom line is that several times I have encountered deer and elk while in the open and in very close range and they simply could not make me out when I was standing right in front of them and they were looking for me.
Posted By: Palehorse

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/16/14 08:54 PM

Here is my favorite. Great for those warm early season hunts.

Posted By: HWY_MAN

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/17/14 12:57 AM

Originally Posted By: Pittstate
Wondering what everybody's favorite camo is? Would be helpful to know where you hunt.

Mine is Real Tree AP and I hunt North Texas, South Central Oklahoma, SE Kansas and Central Missouri.


Tanned deer hide with fake antlers.
Posted By: KWood_TSU

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/17/14 03:16 AM

Asat. Real tree and mossy oak don't hold a candle to it.
Posted By: TFF Caribou

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/18/14 11:05 PM

Originally Posted By: ttechcolleyville
Realtree AP until this past year. But now it is Sitka Optifade Forest. I had purchased some last year for a New Mexico elk bow hunt and have had a couple of experiences that have made me a believer in their pattern "science". Bottom line is that several times I have encountered deer and elk while in the open and in very close range and they simply could not make me out when I was standing right in front of them and they were looking for me.


If you find yourself on those types of hunts/situations often. High quality camo is worth it. If you hunt from a blind, or tree stand, it's really unnecessary.

I shot a 10pt last year with a rifle in my buddies bow stand. I was hunting on his place and he only has stands for bows. 20 yards max. Watched him for 10 minutes before I shot him. He looked all around, never up. I was in boots, blue jeans, solid green t shirt and black jacket.
Posted By: TSU99

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/19/14 04:11 PM

Kryptek, A-tacs
Posted By: Nate C.

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/20/14 02:42 AM

I like GameGuard. The deer don't seem to care what I am wearing though.

Actually, I think the only two colors that deer can actually perceive are blue and yellow.
Posted By: dawaba

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/20/14 10:29 AM

Hard to beat basic brown or green from Carhartt or Dickies.
Posted By: Paluxy300blk

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/20/14 01:03 PM

If it's winter I go all Paul Bunyan style. Wool pants, suspenders, flannel shirt.

If it's summer I go all Wal-mart style. $5 camo t-shirt, cotton shorts, flip flops.

Not joking.
Posted By: FoxTrot

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/20/14 07:25 PM

RealTree APHD

I hunt CenTex, Central KS and Pike County, IL
Posted By: 817cd

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/20/14 07:43 PM

Originally Posted By: MewshawTX
If it's winter I go all Paul Bunyan style. Wool pants, suspenders, flannel shirt.

If it's summer I go all Wal-mart style. $5 camo t-shirt, cotton shorts, flip flops.

Not joking.


Call me Paul
Posted By: magnolia_beach

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/21/14 05:48 PM

Depends on the country you are hunting, but basic woodland is my first choice.
Posted By: gtrich94

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/21/14 07:30 PM

Originally Posted By: jshouse
Whichever one is on sale

+1. I have a mix of various items from Walmart and Academy.
Posted By: Gone to Texas

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/21/14 07:47 PM

Cabelas outfitter camo, can't beat it.
Posted By: 4D RANCH

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/22/14 05:39 AM

In tree it's mossy oak whatever is in the closet. In a pop-up black t- shirt or hoodie. Predator hunting is a whole different deal it's mossy oak brush head to toe. In a blind I would wear my pajamas if I had to but I don't wear any! eeks333
Posted By: The Tomcat 210

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/22/14 04:32 PM

90% of the time dark greens and browns shirt, pant/shorts combination. When camo is necessary Mossy Oak Break Up seems to blend pretty well in S Texas. Realtree Leafy for Turkey. Colors I avoid: Red, Blue, White. Not exactly patriotic but from what I have read these are the colors that stand out to most game as either threatening (red/blue for Turkey) or are more visible (blue for Deer). And of course the required orange when necessary.

With all that said my father-in-law has been hunting since the 1940's and doesn't wear anything except blue jeans and whatever shirt he grabs. He used to wear a denim jacket even. He's probably killed more game around the world than I will ever see.
Posted By: J.G.

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/23/14 01:01 PM

I'm a predator hunter more than anything.

Realtree is what I wear when hunting predators as well as everything else. It works in Collin, Fannin, and Coryell counties where I hunt.

More importantly I remember the words of a late 1960's sniper instructor, via a documentary I watched.

Consider:

Shape
Shine
Silhouette
Shadow

Add movement to the list for weary eyes. Those will keep you hidden at distance. Less than 100 yards I want to be wearing camo.
Posted By: cuda

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/24/14 06:58 PM

Originally Posted By: 4D RANCH
In tree it's mossy oak whatever is in the closet. In a pop-up black t- shirt or hoodie. Predator hunting is a whole different deal it's mossy oak brush head to toe. In a blind I would wear my pajamas if I had to but I don't wear any! eeks333


2nd that
Posted By: brent99

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/25/14 04:28 AM

Kuiu vias camo
Posted By: Nontypical3006

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/26/14 05:03 AM

If I'm bowhunting from my ground blind, I'm in all black. In a tree I'll wear Mossy Oak Treestand, Core4 Mountain Mimicry or the Vertigo. For everything else and someone made me pick from what I have, I would probably pick my Natty Gear, I've used it for the last 10ish years. Someone already said it but comfort and performance is just as important to me. It's hard for me to stay warm and comfortable in blue jeans when it's 15 degrees or if it's raining, all of my warm and stay dry stuff is camo. Just snagged some Sitka open country on a clearance sale so I'm looking forward to trying that out when I get it.
Posted By: gunnut81

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/26/14 12:20 PM

Mossy Oak I like that Redhead stuff that feels like a football jersey it doesn't fade like cotton and it's good in warm weather and in cold weather just get some under armour and thermals and it's fine too.
Posted By: GOLDSTEIN

Re: What is your favorite Camo? - 03/27/14 01:44 AM

Brush pants and a Carhart
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